October

Year: 2016

Month: October

World first test: Motus MST

30 October 2016 by John Westlake

Tucked away in an industrial unit in Birmingham, Alabama is America’s most intriguing motorcycle manufacturer. Instead of building their new bike around a V-twin like Harley, Indian, Buell, Victory...

First Ride: Kawasaki Z1000SX - day one gallery & impressions

25 October 2016 by Adam Child

Day 1 We’ve had very English weather in the south of France today, with a healthy mix of rain, rain, and more rain following us at all times. But while this might not sound ideal, it’s actually been...

First Ride: 2017 Kawasaki Z1000SX

24 October 2016 by Adam Child

MCN Senior Road Tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child will be riding Kawasaki’s 2017 upgraded Z1000SX in the south of France tomorrow, and will be sharing live updates throughout the day. The new bike was unveiled...

Spot the difference: Harley-Davidson Street Glide old vs new

21 October 2016 by MCN News

For 2017 Harley-Davidson have introduced a new engine, dubbed the ‘Milwaukee-Eight’, which increases torque by 11%, while at the same time improving economy and smoothness. A single small oil-cooler...

Throwback Thursday: Aprilia SXV550 first ride

20 October 2016 by MCN News

If you’re a rival manufacturer to Italian bike makers Aprilia you’d have noticed their annoying but enviable knack of getting things right first time round. During the ’90s the Noale factory’s 125 and...

Mash TT40 first ride

20 October 2016 by Peter Henshaw

Mash have been selling their 400cc retro roadster in the UK for just 18 months, and have now launched a whole string of new bikes, including this 400 café racer, an unashamedly Brit-style 125 and even...

First ride: Suzuki GSX-S1000FA Tour Edition

16 October 2016 by Andy Davidson

GSX-S1000FA Tour Edition Specification Price £10,299 Engine 999cc (73.4 x 59.0mm) 16v inline four Power 145bhp @ 10,000rpm Torque 78ftlb @ 9500rpm Weight 214kg Wheelbase 1460mm ...

Gallery: Street crawlers

06 October 2016 by MCN News

The factory-fresh custom scene is growing rapidly, and Harley-Davidson reckon their new Roadster has it all, with decent handling and style. TOP STORIES Intermot: Ducati SuperSport revealed ...